Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-20
THE FASHIONS.
A CHAPTER OUR LADY READERS WILL
Enjoy.
The Feature Of Ballroom Dre''ss-"sd-
ding Costumss-Bcuquets-strest
Dresses-Tor Misses.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch'l
NEw YORK. November 10, 1887.


NEW YORK, November 10, 1887.
Laoe drnping is certainly the feature
of the seasons ballroom dresses. Ma
troHa cover their sombre black D'oirc or
fqiIIs dresses with black, and younger
Indies with white lace, or, where this is
not employed, with embroidered or
dotted tulle. The tulle draperies worn
are not so full, and for that reason are
less graceful than those made so promi-
nent feature of last winters dancing
costume.
On less costly dresses dotted suisse
over satin or surah forms very pretty
substitute for lace.
The popular corsage, as usual, varies
Last vear the long, narrow ' was every
where. Now the Y IS retained, but III
wider form. On the lsce-covered cos
tunes tho foundation material, whatever
il may be, frequently forms the shape OF
the corsage. while the lace itself IS con-
tinued to the neck and wrists.
Corsage bouquets are not IN fasmon.
When worn they must be small and well
chosen. They should be OF flowers to
match the colors used IN the toilet. Did
I ever give in this column a recipe for
the preservation of these bouquets du-
ring the heat and sitting air Of a crowd
ed ballroom Whether or no, here 1t
IS:
Place the stems OF the flowers, IN
bound, in a goblet of water previously
imprcgnated with ground charcoal. They
will then remain fresh and bright
throughout the evening instead OF wilt
ing as they usually do.
Weddings are always OF interest. This
latc fall season seems to have been par
ticularly favored by nuptlal occasions,
too. Every one IN good society seems to
have been getting married. At such a
time the trlppings fitting to the occasion
form an important page IN the book Of
the mode.
No variation from the inevitable white
is noticeable. ard tho tnts or shades
are stu those which verge upon yellow
ivory and cream.
Satin-and this must be Of the most
superb quality MORE, Bengaline, jatltee,
Ottoman ailk-all Of these are suitable
and in vogue for the dress The iirst IS
given decided preference.
The bodice should be highnecked and
have sleeves reaching at least as tar as
the elbows
The veil is in the best form il it be Of
expensive lace-old point dAlencon, or
some other priceless variety. This being
impossible 90 many ladies, however, tulle
is worn by the majority Of tins seasons
brides. The veil should not cover the
face at all. but should be long enough to
reach the train. The latter IS in kind
of compromise form at present. line
excessively long train issecn occasionally
hut both GOOD taste and convenience be-
ing against it, the train commonly worn
is quite short As matter of course,
all the accessories Of the toilet are white.
1t seems to be the fashionable thing
for the bride to display rs many levels
and ricn ornaments as she can possibly
bestow upon her person. Diamonds and
pearls are the most fitting stones for
the occasion. The younger female
relations of the bride should be chosen
to attend her. Fashionable bridesmaids
now are usually under iitteon years O.
age.
The Breton front on street basqucs :
again coming in favor 1t 70 not yit
much worn. but it is likely to increase
IN fashionable use. 1t is very attrac-
tive form OF basque trimming and should
be encouraged. Three years ago It vas
popular enough, and it is time it became
SO once more. Since We are deniedthe
plastron. let rs avail ourselves OF any
other WAY for making the basque at
tractiye That offers.
Street dresses, when trimmed Wilbur,
rs many OF them are, must be accom-
panied by hats similarly trimmed. Bllek
.ox and beaver are among the most
popular furs for such purposes TINS
season. Astrakhan and its clever imlta-
ton are popular. but hardly so much in
vogue as they have been. All colors aie
used.
Young ladies arc wearing "Boulan9er
hats. which are large military chapeadS
named Of course for the great French
General. and trimmed with cocks -fca-
thers. They are rather conspicuous and
do not become many OF their wearers.
4 large firm OF pattern manufacturers
here are pcttcnting their designs. They
evidently do not intend that their con
frercs ID the trade snail appropriate any
Of their high novelties az their own.
The idea Is good one in the abstract,
but some Of the costumes which are
ticketod "patent applied for " scarcely
deserve patents. They are not remark
able in any way, and the novelties they
exhibit would better have remained IN
tine brain Of the designer.
Misses are wearing very elaborate cos
TUNES this season ilr all occasions.
r Oac. Of % tigured, soft wooilcn material,
had the sleeves loose and pulled as iilr
rs the elbows. being of velvet FROM that
point, and further cfuamented with cuts
of m0irc-the square t1bher raised at
+ tine left side being drawn beneath tho
back drapery on the hip. The whole Of
the obI0ue curve SO formed was edged
with wide revers Of the MORE. The
/ sknt. which gathered toward the hack,
was edged at the bottom with velvet.
/ The BASQUE was trimmed with n vest
edged with revcrs Of MORE, including n
plated space Of lace over surah and a
narrow Y of velvet, finishing with a col
| lar of the same. c. II. VI.
The Medical Examining Board.
r. tie Edjt0r Of the Dispdtch:
] observe communications in your
paper insisting that il shall be .ntusted
to a board OF physicians to say whether
any one or all Of the graduates of our
schools of medicine shall be allowed to
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